Vasundhara Raje to be sworn in as Rajasthan CM tomorrow

JAIPUR: Vasundhara Raje, who spearhead BJP's spectacular comeback to power in Rajasthan, will be sworn in as Chief Minister at a ceremony here tomorrow, in the presence of several senior politicians.

Raje will take the oath of office inside the premises of Assembly building at a ceremony which will be attended by BJP's prime ministerial nominee Narendra Modi, party president Rajnath Singh, Madhya Pradesh Chief Minister Shivraj Singh, Chhattisgarh Chief Minister Raman Singh and other senior leaders, party sources said.

Over 50 thousands visitors are expected to attend the ceremony for which arrangements are being made within the building premises and outside at Jan Path, sources said.

Seating arrangements, drinking water facility, parking, security among other arrangements are being made for visitors who will attend the programme at Janpath.

60-year-old Raje, who belongs to the royal Scindia family of Gwalior and married in Rajasthan, has been elected to the state assembly thrice and five times to Lok Sabha.

Raje became Rajasthan's first woman chief minister in 2003 when the "angrezi-speaking maharani", a phrase used by her critics to refer to her elitist and royal background, led BJP to its most famous victory in the predominantly rural state.